Socioeconomic and Environmental Predictors of Asthma-Related Mortality
Joint Authors
Sinharoy, Ankita
Mitra, Shubhajit
Mondal, Pritish
Source
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-04-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The prevalence of asthma-related mortality (ARM) varies significantly among different countries, possibly influenced by various socioeconomic and environmental conditions (SEC).
In-depth epidemiological research is necessary to understand the causal relationship between different SECs and ARM and to develop public health strategies to reduce the global burden of asthma.
Our research aimed to identify the key SECs which may be attributed to ARM worldwide and to study the relationship between ARM and asthma prevalence.
We included twenty-two countries with available data on SECs (2014-2015) and divided them into four groups: Asia, Africa, Europe, and Miscellaneous (Australia and North and South America).
Tertiary school enrollment (TSE), gross domestic product (GDP), air pollution index, and male and female smoking prevalence rates were analyzed as predictors of ARM, using multiple linear regression.
We found that ARM and asthma prevalence had an inverse relationship and developing countries compared to developed countries experienced higher ARM despite having lower asthma prevalence.
Asian and African countries, compared to Europe and Miscellaneous countries, experienced poorer SECs, possibly associated with higher ARM.
Among SECs, TSE and GDP had strongest association with ARM.
In conclusion, lack of education and uneven distribution of resources may have an influence on the increased ARM in developing countries.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sinharoy, Ankita& Mitra, Shubhajit& Mondal, Pritish. 2018. Socioeconomic and Environmental Predictors of Asthma-Related Mortality. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184929
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sinharoy, Ankita…[et al.]. Socioeconomic and Environmental Predictors of Asthma-Related Mortality. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184929
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sinharoy, Ankita& Mitra, Shubhajit& Mondal, Pritish. Socioeconomic and Environmental Predictors of Asthma-Related Mortality. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184929
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1184929